Optical connector

Abstract

An optical connector includes a lens body including a lens portion, an optical conversion module, and a housing including an accommodation portion having a recessed portion, the optical conversion module combined with the lens body being fitted and assembled into the accommodation portion. The optical conversion module includes a light element disposed at a position facing the lens portion when combining the optical conversion module with the lens body. The housing includes a longitudinal support mechanism. The longitudinal support mechanism includes a reference surface and a pressing rib.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An optical connector comprising:
 a lens body including a lens portion; 
 an optical conversion module; and 
 a housing including an accommodation portion having a recessed portion, the optical conversion module combined with the lens body being fitted and assembled into the accommodation portion, 
 wherein the optical conversion module includes a light element disposed at a position facing the lens portion when combining the optical conversion module with the lens body, 
 wherein the housing includes a longitudinal support mechanism, 
 wherein the longitudinal support mechanism includes a reference surface and a pressing rib, 
 wherein the reference surface is provided at a bottom wall portion of the accommodation portion and abuts on a lower portion of the optical conversion module, and 
 wherein the pressing rib is provided at an upper wall portion of the accommodation portion and abuts on an upper portion of the optical conversion module so as to press the optical conversion module against the reference surface. 
 
     
     
       2. The optical connector according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the reference surfaces and the pressing ribs are provided at a plurality of positions spaced apart along a width direction of the accommodation portion, and 
 wherein the width direction is a direction perpendicular to an opposing direction of the bottom wall portion and the upper wall portion. 
 
     
     
       3. The optical connector according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the pressing rib is formed at a lower end of a protruding portion protruding downward from the upper wall portion. 
 
     
     
       4. The optical connector according to  claim 1 , further comprising a lateral support mechanism,
 wherein the lateral support mechanism includes a support protrusion, a support recessed portion, support ribs, 
 wherein the support protrusion protrudes toward an assembled side of the accommodation portion assembled with the optical conversion module, 
 wherein the support recessed portion is formed in the optical conversion module and fitted with the support protrusion, and 
 wherein the support ribs are formed on both side portions of the support protrusions and press an inner side surfaces of the support recessed portions. 
 
     
     
       5. The optical connector according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein the support protrusions are provided at a plurality of positions spaced apart along a height direction of the accommodation portion, 
 wherein the support recessed portions are provided at a plurality of positions spaced apart along the height direction of the optical conversion module, 
 wherein one of the support protrusions provided on the lower portion is integrally formed with the bottom wall portion, and 
 wherein the height direction is the opposing direction of the bottom wall portion and the upper wall portion.